Saturday, 3 March 2012

MassBay president sets record straight

It was like any other Wednesday night for Massachusetts Bay Community College President Carole Berotte Joseph. She was up late, as she is most weeknights, working on college matters. But on this particular night, she anxiously awaited an investigative report airing on a local television station.

The report blasted Joseph for spending more than $100,000 on a weeklong inauguration celebration at a time when the school has a scarce budget, outdated equipment and overdue facility improvements to the Wellesley, Framingham and Ashland campuses.

During the segment, Joseph appeared angry and her tone was firm and passionate. She defended her spending, saying her celebration was a …

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